Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- suspenseful
- serious
- methodical
- classic cinema night
- detective movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The murder investigation gathers Byomkesh and a group of residents and associates whose concealed relationships drive the mystery.
Byomkesh Bakshi is presented as a mastermind who identifies both the executioner and the hidden explanation behind the killing.
The film adapts Bengali detective fiction and places its investigation within a recognizably Bengali ensemble world.
The film is a 1960s Satyajit Ray crime drama built around character scrutiny and procedural discovery rather than action spectacle.
Films like Chiriyakhana, and why
The Mystery of the Third Room
period detective mystery centered on a brilliant investigator, concealed motives, and methodical deduction
Sonar Kella
classic indian whodunit with an ensemble of suspects, social intrigue, and a celebrated detective protagonist
Joi Baba Felunath
satyajit ray crime mystery combining investigative suspense, character observation, and bengali cultural texture
Movie Details
- Director
- Satyajit Ray
- Release Date
- 1967-11-18
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (13)
Cast
- Uttam Kumar
- Shailen Mukherjee
- Shyamal Ghoshal
- Gitali Roy
- Bankim Ghosh
- Chinmoy Roy
- Subhendu Chatterjee
- Kalipada Chakraborty
- Nripati Chatterjee
- Subrata Chattopadhyay
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Chiriyakhana about?
- A master detective untangles a difficult murder among a web of suspicious characters in a classic Bengali crime mystery.
- What is Chiriyakhana like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Chiriyakhana as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Chiriyakhana violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Chiriyakhana as mild.
- Which films are like Chiriyakhana?
- Films with a similar feel include The Mystery of the Third Room, Sonar Kella, and Joi Baba Felunath.
- How long is Chiriyakhana?
- Chiriyakhana runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Chiriyakhana?
- In United States, Chiriyakhana streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
